Crystal River current., 1887-07-02
A Romance of the War.
Cleveland Plaindealer.

John Taylor was born in Cleveland
about forty-five years ago. He was
the son OF a Presbyterian minister.
The family resided in Cleveland until q
few years before the rebellion, when
they removed to the south. The Rev.
Taylor secured d pastorate and his
children became imbued with the south
ern spirit. Before leaving Cleveland
John Taylor married o handsome
young lady, but the alliance was made
without the consent OF his family. His
wife went south with him, however,
and at the breaking out OF the war
Taylor enlisted in the confederate reg
iment. His abilities We're speedily rec
ognized by his superior officers and
promotion was rapid. The time came
when trusted emissary had to be
sent to England on animportant mis-
sion. TAYLOR, being a quick, intelligent
man with diplomatic qualities, was de-
tailed to go. The trip occupied sever
al months, and when Taylor returned
he found that IL daughter had been
born to him during his absence.
Taylor had been but u short time
with his little family when the Rebel
Government again needed his services
and he was dispatched to England for
q second time. A great sorrow was
in store for him, and when he return
ed to his southern home, he inquired
for his wife and child. He was told by
his friends that both were dead. The
War was soon ended, and a few
months later Taylor's father died in
Cincinnati. His estate was divided
among seven children and John re-
cefved $1,000 as his share. With
this money he went to England and
studied medicine in London. Grad
uating, he settled in a small city not
far from London. His practice was
not very lucrative, and, after return
ing to London for a short time, he
went to Australia. Here he followed
his profession successfully. During
all these years he searched for his
daughter, not believing that she had
died. In pursuit OF her, he twice came
to this city, but could not find the
slightest trace OF her. Mrs. Taylor
was told, SO it has been ascertained
lately, that her husband was dead,
and soon after she came North and
has resided principally in Cleveland.
lHe utttSilOeI DeCdtiile " young ittuyI
and about q year ago she married q
machinist named Meyer. She told
her husband that she believed that
her father was not dead and her rea-
sons for holding that opinion. Meyer
determined to find the fatherif he was
alive. He wrote several letters to
London and received an answer that
Taylor had studied medicine. Fur
ther investigation was made and it
was learned that DIR. Taylor had gone
to Australia. Knowing that DR.. Taylor
had always taken an interest in sport
ing matters, his daughter caused adver-
tisements to be placed in the leading
sporting papers OF London and New
York City. No thing was heard in re-
spouse to these notices, and letters
were addressed to DR.. Taylor in Mel
bourne and Sydney, in Australia. The
letter addressed to him at the latter
place fell into his hands u few months
ago. He Immediately answered it,
and soon afterward received one from
his daughter stating that she and her
mother were still alive and living in
Cleveland. DR.. Taylor did not wait
to answer the last missive, but, pack
ing up, he took the first steamer for
San Francisco, and came to Cleveland.
He met his wife and daughter after a
separation OF twenty-four years.